If you’re self-employed, you could be a freelancer, a sole trader, or run your own business. In all these cases, there’s one thing that’s the same – you’re the boss. That means you take all the responsibility of running your business, making money and working hard, of course, but it also means you have freedom and flexibility to work as and when you choose. If you haven’t been taking advantage of the freedoms self-employment provides for you, don’t wait any longer, look at all the opportunities you’re missing and start enjoying the perks right now!

Flexitime

Just because you always worked the traditional nine to five, or in some case eight to six and later when you were working for someone else, it doesn’t mean you have to stick to those times now you’re working for yourself. Depending on your sector and the type of work you do, you might need to make yourself available at certain times, but there are really very few roles that demand you must be at your desk during normal office hours every day. You might like getting in early before anyone else is in, to get your major tasks completed. Then you could go for a round of golf in the afternoon if you wanted, or meet up with friends for a long lunch. Or you might like to start later, say mid-morning so you can get the kids to school, go to the gym and be fresh and unstressed when you get to work. You could work seven mornings a week, or three twelve-hour days – the point is, if you’re running the show, as long as you’re getting the work done that you need to, it’s entirely up to you when you do it.

Flexiplace

With Wi-Fi enabled Internet access and cloud computing, it’s not just a case of working whatever times suit you, you can now work from any location that suits you too. For many people that would mean home, where they can set up an office space, avoid the commute, and maximize their work time by not having to travel. You can also think a lot bigger than that, too. Imagine being on an exotic sunny beach, sipping a Pina colada while you listen to the waves and the cries of the birds. That would be a fantastic vacation, but it could also be your office if you wanted it to be.

All you need is a laptop and maybe a phone, and you can log-in to your cloud-based office systems and documents, participate in video link discussions and communicate with clients and staff all from the comfort of your sun lounger. If it sounds like an expensive way to find office space, check out the cheap flights you can get through agencies like vuelos Baratos vivaaerobus that will take you to some stunning locations for surprisingly little outlay.

Don’t fall into the routine of being an office drone who believes they have to stick to the rules. You’re an entrepreneur, so testing limits, making changes and leading innovation should be part of your make-up. Throw off the shackles of normal routine, and make a new routine that means you get to choose when and how you work.

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Welcome to Keener Living. My name is Bruce Keener. I established this blog in March 2010, a few months after retiring at the age of 57. My reason for having this blog is to share what I’ve learned over the years (and what I continue to learn). I also enjoy hearing and learning from you.